Course description

Start Your Business

You've done your training and now feel you have the skills to build your passion into a business. But how do you get started? Turning a dream into a reality can be a daunting project, especially if you don't have experience in setting up and running a business. While most people who own and run their own companies will say how rewarding it is, they will also tell you how busy and challenging it can be. Before making any plans, you need to be as prepared as possible for what's ahead. The IOA understands the many fears and worries setting up a business can bring up:

Do I have enough business knowledge?

How will I get customers?

What official obligations will I have?

How could I raise funding?

Will it work?

Can I manage the fast paced world of social media?

To help you allay these worries and prepare you for the entrepreneurial world, we've compiled this Start Your Own Business course, especially focused on the business areas our students are trained in.

Throughout the course, we give you lots of real life examples of our advice in action. The easy to understand content is packed with inspiring material and workable ideas on all aspects of setting up and running a business. You'll be clear on how prepared you feel to get started and where you'll need to seek help.

Starting a new business is a very exciting prospect. It's also a serious project which needs careful preparation and sensible implementation.

Equip yourself with essential tool before you start planning to give yourself the best chance of success. Sign up for Start Your Business course today and make it the first step towards your dazzling new future!

Suitability - Who should attend?

This is the idea course for:

Those who have always dreamed of opening a business, but were overwhelmed with the amount of information they didn't know

Those who would like to explore the nitty-gritty of business ownership, to find out if it's something they really want to do

Current business owners, to improve their knowledge base and sharpen their skills

Managers and leaders who would like to bring business-based ideas and knowledge into their individual skillsets.

Outcome / Qualification etc.

This course is CPD/CE accredited. CPD accredited courses count towards the total of CPD hours to submit for your job role.

CPD points are accepted and recognized by employers from both the public and private sectors, and academic institutions across the UK and internationally.

Training Course Content

The course contains a wealth of knowledge and advice on all aspects of setting up and running a small, start up business:

Preparation - we'll get you to explore your inner entrepreneur and recognize the skills and talents needed to make a success of running a business.

Introduction to Marketing- gives you a solid grounding on the basic principles of marketing plus really practical advice.

Setting up your business - takes you through the less exciting but necessary formalities around your business structure, business name, intellectual property, legal obligations and registering your business.

Running your business - we get really practical and explain about budgets and cash flow, accounting and taxes.

Business Plan - shows you the requirements for a business plan and where to find templates and samples to guide you to complete yours.

Launching your business - rounds off with the more exciting elements of introducing your new business to the world.

Throughout the course, we give you lots of real life examples of our advice in action. The easy to understand content is packed with inspiring material and workable ideas on all aspects of setting up and running a business. You'll be clear on how prepared you feel to get started and where you'll need to seek help.

Course Breakdown:

Module 1: Preparation – Before You Start Your Business

Self-assessment. Are you an entrepreneur?

Market Research and competition analysis

Developing, assessing and testing your idea

Funding – how to finance your business idea

Availing of help

Module 2: Preparation – Introduction To Marketing

Income sources and pricing

Marketing, advertising, promotion

Building your marketing and sales strategy

Make full use of technology

Module 3: Setting Up Your Business

Your business structure

Business name, brands and intellectual property

Legislation/regulation/permissions

Registering the business

Module 4: Running Your Business

Budgets and cash flow

Accounting, record keeping and taxes

Business bank account and online banking

Arranging finance

Insurance

Premises

Home based business

Staff, motivation and training

Module 5: Business Plan

What is a business plan and why do you need one?

Sections in the business plan

Access help to write your plan

Module 6: Launching Your Business

Planning a successful business launch

Time management and delegation

Personal development

Building your business network

Expenses

The cost of this course is £299 £19 + VAT per participant.

*PDF Certificate already Included in price.

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